A meeting between Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin took place within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.

The interlocutors attached importance to the meeting, emphasizing that it is an effective opportunity to discuss topical issues of bilateral relations and ways of their further development.

The parties highly appreciated the continuous and active dialogue between Armenia and Russia, emphasizing both high-level personal contacts and interstate institutional cooperation.

Issues of regional and international importance were also touched upon during the meeting.